St. Thomas junior Alice Ready created a petition in January to install a pedestrian crosswalk sign at the intersection of Cleveland and Ashland avenues.
Student petitions for pedestrian sign at Cleveland, Ashland
Top Stories – March 8, 2018
A St. Thomas student lands an internship in Poland and ROTC wins a national award. Plus an update on the Michael Campbell trial. Join anchors Carolyn Meyer and Gamiel Hall for the latest on those and more on Top Stories, a rundown of TommieMedia’s top content from the past two weeks.
News in :90 – March 8, 2018
This is News in :90 for Thursday, March 8 with photographer Esmee Verschoor.
Senior lands US embassy internship in Poland
St. Thomas senior Erin Engstran is spending her spring in Warsaw, Poland interning for the U.S. State Department. Her internship comes as Poland has passed Holocaust legislation that has drawn international condemnation.
Campbell trial underway in Hennepin County
The trial of Michael Laurence Campbell began Monday. Campbell, 21, was charged with two counts of criminal vehicular homicide after the September car crash that resulted in the death of St. Thomas junior Ria Patel, 20.
News in :90 – March 7, 2018
Mark Dayton’s proposed funding for security enhancements and mental health improvements in Minnesota schools, a filed lawsuit against Dick’s Sporting Goods and Walmart and fines against passing untrained pets as service animals are all part of today’s News in : 90 with reporter Matthew Curry.
New in :90 – March 6, 2018
St. Thomas ROTC wins an award, the Super Bowl 52 crew hands off a basketball to the 2019 Final Four organizers, and the Oscars received the lowest Neilson to date last night.
AFROTC one of four schools to receive national award
St. Thomas’ AFROTC program received the ROTC Educational Institution Partnership Excellence Award from the Department of Defense. The program is one of four nationwide to receive the award and is the only Division III school to do so.
Malim wins 2018 President’s Student Leadership Award
Senior Mohamed Malim won this year’s President’s Student Leadership Award after creating Dream Refugee, a nonprofit designed to tell the stories of refugees.
Nadav hired as first assistant director of campus sustainability
Amir Nadav was named assistant director for campus sustainability last December. The move is the latest attempt by the university to become carbon neutral by 2035.
Alley pickup designed to eliminate recycling buildup
Some residents in St. Paul have not had their recycling picked up in over three weeks due to ice and snow preventing trucks from reaching pickup areas. Eureka Recycling has started alley pickup in an effort to reduce buildup.
News in :90 – March 5, 2018
Upward of nine inches of snow will fall in the Twin Cities by tomorrow morning, President Trump doubles down on steel tariffs, and Kobe Bryant wins an Oscar. Reporter Ava Diaz has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – March 2, 2018
President Trump calls for stricter gun control laws, Islamic extremists open fire on a French embassy, and thousands gather for the funeral of the Rev. Billy Graham. Reporter Ignacio Garcia-Creighton has today’s News in :90.
Public Safety Briefs: Feb. 21 – Feb. 28
A suspect unaffiliated with St. Thomas made threatening comments toward employees, a St. Thomas student was found in possession drug paraphernalia, and an employee caused damage to a University-owned vehicle are all part of this week’s public safety briefs.
News in :90 – Mar. 1, 2018
White House Communications Director Hope Hicks resigns, Minnesota authorities saw noticeable increases in drugs ceased, Minnesota is experiencing the worst flu season in 10 years, and Opinions Editor Sam Miner argues that on-campus fitness classes should be free of charge. Reporter Kat Barrett has today’s News in :90.